Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Speech Act.
Speech Act - as a noun
The use of language to perform some act
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- congratulation
- felicitation
- slander
- proposal
- proposition
- bid
- bidding
- command
- dictation
- agreement
- citation
- disagreement
- offer
- offering
- asking
- request
- reply
- response
- description
- affirmation
- assertion
- statement
- denial
- rejection
- objection
- informing
- making known
- disclosure
- revealing
- revelation
- promise
- boast
- boasting
- jactitation
- self-praise
- naming
- challenge
- explanation
- denouncement
- denunciation
- address
- speech
- resignation
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Example Sentences
"In linguistics, a speech act is defined as an utterance that serves a function in communication."
"One example of a speech act is requesting, where the speaker asks for something from the listener."
"Apologizing is also considered a speech act, where the speaker expresses regret or remorse."
"Giving compliments can be seen as a speech act, as it involves praising someone or something."
"Proposing is a speech act used when someone asks another person to marry them."
